Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Friday (Nov 6, 2026)

Thailand's Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana waves as she rides her barge along the Chao Phraya River during the Royal Barge Procession in honour of Queen Suthida, in Bangkok on Friday, November 6, 2026. -- Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP

Malaysia

* Anwar disagrees with Umno paying Najib's RM50mil fine but says it is party's prerogative

* High Court issues order of house arrest for Najib after RM50mil fine settled

* Najib leaves Kajang Prison / Najib's residence declared as a prison

* Najib's house arrest should be put on hold, says AGC

* 'My resignation takes effect the moment Najib gets home,' says Loke

* Anwar congratulates Perak Sultan on 70th birthday

* Sultan Nazrin grants early release to 58 prisoners in Perak

* Sarawak polls set for Dec 12

* Umno paid Najib's RM50mil fine, confirms party sec-gen

* Rosmah denies knowledge of alleged RM50mil fine payment for Najib's house arrest

* Najib's aide’s visit to KL court sparks questions that his RM50mil fine will be paid today

* Police presence heavy outside Najib's residence amid talk of RM50mil fine payment

* The irony of Anthony Loke lecturing MCA on dignity after yielding to Bersatu

* Jamil Khir to contest three Tabung Haji charges

* EC meets today to lock in Sarawak's 13th state election calendar

* Melaka polls: PH candidate proposes ai-powered traffic lights for Paya Rumput

* Two teen motorcyclists killed in Mersing, Cyberjaya accidents

* Trio nabbed for forging security stamps for visit passes

* CSA important to maintain political ties post-election, says Ismail Sabri

A Singapore Airlines stewardess demonstrates the in-flight entertainment in the first-class cabin product during the New Singapore Airlines Travel Experience event in Singapore, on Friday, November 6, 2026. -- Photo: REUTERS/Suhaimi Abdullah

Singapore

* Causeway taxi quota to rise to 500 from Nov 16; CDG Zig, Malaysian firm to get ride-hail licences

* Singapore’s stronger haze law could make non-compliant companies ‘corporate pariahs’

* 13 taken to hospital in Singapore after AYE crash; second heavy vehicle pile-up in 24 hours

* Singapore to establish SG for Humanity network to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza

* Too many pieces: Man caught carrying One Piece trading cards worth over S$400,000 at Singapore's Changi Airport

* Singapore Airlines to splash US$1.6bil on luxury long-haul cabins as rivals up their game

* Singapore Court of Appeal gives full written reasons for acquitting content creator Lev Panfilov

* Oil set for sharp weekly drop but Middle East supply concerns provide floor

* COP31 faces tough test as climate threats mount

Indonesia

* Malaysian ambassador to Indonesia presents credentials to President Prabowo

* Australia deploys aircraft to help fight fires in Indonesia

* Tensions high over wiretap case in Indonesia 

* Indonesia economy picks up pace in third quarter

* Jakarta forecasts GDP growth at 5.4% for 2026

* 22-year-old Nasa satellite telescope falls from orbit in fiery finale

* Indonesia names fourth senior police officer as wiretapping suspect amid deepening political rifts

* Qatari Emir and Trump discuss efforts to ease US-Iran tensions in phone call

People attend the Capital Market Summit & Expo 2026 in the main hall of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) building in Jakarta on Friday, November 6, 2026. -- Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP

Thailand

* Thai celebrity Bum Panadda arrested at Bangkok home as police target four locations

* Thailand inflation surges to 3.9 per cent, breaching BOT’s target; rise first time in more than three years

* Thai PM Anutin highlights United States' investment growth and backs Thai data centres

* Voice resembling Phra Dhammachayo raises questions over former Thai abbot’s whereabouts

* Repressive laws, digital threats continue to threaten Asian press freedom, media leaders warn

* Lydia Ko's powered LAGC takes on Michelle Wie's New York in the opening tie of the inaugural WTGL

Philippines

* China accuses Philippine politicians of ‘intolerable’ conduct as tensions rise

* Inflation at three-year high in the Philippines

* Dengue cuts short promising career of nine-year-old chess prodigy in Philippines

* Philippines' Bangsamoro chief minister names members of regional Cabinet

* Philippines sees Democratic US Congress sustaining military aid, says envoy

* US Congress welcomes record number of lawmakers of Chinese descent

Oarsmen row barges along the Chao Phraya River during the Royal Barge Procession in honour of Queen Suthida, in Bangkok on Friday, November 6, 2026. -- Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP

Vietnam

* VietJet to pay lessor US$250mil after court-ordered asset freeze, sources say

* Hanoi school suspends in-person classes after deadly fire at temporary campus

* Vietnam top side Ho Chi Minh City Police can impress all in Asean Club Championship, says Patrik Le Giang

* Hegseth vows to keep fighting from Pentagon, defends Iran war

* China adopts law on Antarctic activities and environmental protection

* Grab to cut Vietnam driver fees and will pay compensation after review

Myanmar

* Myanmar announces by-elections expanding parliament writ and confident of holding on to territories

* Myanmar sets April 4, 2027, date for by-elections

* Tokyo denies Myanmar blacklist removal bid

* Bangladesh rescues Rohingya refugees in border gun battle

* The US and Asean to prioritise the digital economy and energy security in 2027

Women wearing Vietnamese hats pose for photographs at a stall during the Pakistan Tourism, Sports and Family Festival in Islamabad on Friday, November 6, 2026. -- Photo by Farooq Naeem / AFP

Cambodia

* Cambodia pushes regional action against AI-driven disinformation

* US slaps more sanctions on Cambodia's alleged scam group affiliates

* Cambodia targets universal access to adequate nutrition by 2030, says PM

* 90 million displaced people at risk from climate threats, UN refugee agency says

Laos

* Top Vietnamese leader hosts Lao National Assembly leader

* Laos, Myanmar agree to beef up border security

* Asian shares retreat as tech stocks plunge on slowdown fears

Brunei

* Red tide continues to affect Brunei coastal waters

* Brunei promotes tourism to international travel industry

* Brunei reaffirms commitment to regional food safety agenda

Philippines' Alexandra Eala hits a serve at Croatia's Antonia Ruzic during their women's singles quarter-final match at the Hong Kong Tennis Open in Hong Kong on Friday, November 6, 2026. -- Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP

Aseanplus

* Brazil President Lula to join other world leaders at Asean summit

* Anwar, Rubio discuss stronger US-Malaysia economic ties

* Kinabalu Geopark gets four-year Unesco status extension

* Fahmi leads Malaysia's itu council re-election bid in Doha

* Bank Negara likely to raise OPR by 25bps in 2027 - analysts

* Scammers using fake website, malicious apps to impersonate Bank Negara

* Insurers settle 12 policies for Malaysians missing in Nepal flash floods

* New Zealand election campaign enters final day with result too close to call

* Joshua Wong jailed for 10 years over bid to instigate sanctions on Beijing, Hong Kong

* Chinese woman invites late ex-husband’s mother to live with her 12 years after divorce

* Kim-Trump summit unlikely

* US Marine dies after training

* EU told to ‘mind your own business’

* Activist sentenced to 10 more years behind bars

* Garment workers return to work after wage protests

* China's Macau jails ex-lawmaker in first national security trial

* Sea otter dies at Mie Prefecture aquarium; only one left in Japan

* 11 killed, 33 injured in bus-truck collision in Pakistan's Punjab

* Japan to use US$63mil from reserve funds for cybersecurity measures

* Ex-Japan prosecutor who accused boss of rape says dignity 'shattered'

* Pope Leo starts South America 'homecoming' tour a month after lung surgery

* Chinese scientists discover thickening ground ice in parts of warming Tibet

* New Zealand election campaign enters final day with result too close to call

* China training Solomon Islands police to use water cannons under security pact

* Asian-American voters, younger turnout fuel blue wave for Democrats in midterms

* Frequently labelled as communists, who are the Democratic Socialists of America?

* Stalking Korean suspect murders woman; arrest warrant turned down due to poor health

* Chinese scientists make a toothbrush that uses mild electric shocks to reduce plaque

* X says police order demanding removal of Indian free-speech groups' accounts was fake

* Abandoned by parents after cancer diagnosis, Chinese influencer dies following solo battle

* 200 strangers pack wedding banquet of shunned Chinese man, bringing roast pigs, private chefs

* New kids on the block: Overgrown Tokyo station hires weed-munching goats who are now stars at home

* Mhia Firdaus feels the weight of being first Malay actress nominated for Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards

* Entertainment: The Weeknd’s tour sets record as highest-grossing by a male artiste, with over RM5.2bil

* Historic first: Actor Vijay Sethupathi will be the first Indian to present an award at the International Emmys

* Bengaluru family massacre: Cabbie accused of killing wife and six relatives; child’s body found near Nandi Hills

* Badminton: Wei Chong-Kai Wun survive stern test in Yeosu

* What is the one big thing that could stop Xi, Putin and Trump meeting at Apec?

* Nearly half of stray animals in Hong Kong from Northern Metropolis, study finds